Prince Charles Emerges As Force For Change In Royal Family

Prince Charles is being hailed as a force for real change in the royal family, setting a precedent for his accession to the throne, according to a royal columnist.

The Prince of Wales, who is 72 years old, recently appeared in an extended interview with the BBC where he expressed real sympathy with those wracked with climate anxiety, but was careful not to praise the efforts of groups such as Insulate Britain in voicing environmental concerns.

The New Zealand Herald's Daniela Elza described her reaction to the interview as “something crystallised for me.”

She wrote that the royal family is in the midst of a stealthy rebirth, from plaque-unveiling professionals adept at making small talk with pensioners to engaged, dynamic leaders on issues including climate change, s**ual assault and mental health.

For Ms Elza, the interview was a lightbulb moment, where she realised that somehow, without any fanfare, press releases or even a ceremonial 41-gun salute, the House of Windsor seems to have decided to mothball their century-old modus operandi.

In the interview at Balmoral, Prince Charles said he understood what drives organisations like Extinction Rebellion to take action.

He then warned of the catastrophic consequences of failures to act on climate change.

Ahead of the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow next month, the Prince of Wales stressed that the problem is to get action on the ground.

He added, “All these young people feel nothing is ever happening so of course, they're going to get frustrated.

I totally understand because nobody would listen and they see their future being totally destroyed.”

The UN Climate Conference will be held from October 31 to November 12 and will be attended by US President Joe Biden and about 100 world leaders, as well as Prince Charles and the Queen.

The Prince then divulged his fears that top business people continue to put environmental issues too low down their agendas.

Young people, he told the BBC, are more aware of climate change and motivated to do something about it, but they haven't quite got to the top to make a fundamental difference.

This comes as Meghan and Harry unveiled a move designed to show their own commitment to similar issues across the pond.

On Tuesday, they announced they have become impact partners and investors with Ethic, a New York-based sustainable investment firm.

Ethic looks at how companies and sectors do based on criteria such as racial justice and the climate.

Announcing the news on the Archul website, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex began, “When we invest in each other we change the world.”

Ethic wrote on their own website that the couple share a lot of values with them, and that they suspect many people also share these values.

They added that Meghan and Harry are deeply committed to helping address the defining issues of our time, such as climate, gender equity, health, racial justice, human rights, and strengthening democracy, and understand that these issues are inherently interconnected.

Prince Charles' interview with the BBC has been described as a thrilling new version of what the monarchy can stand for and do.

It was, in particular, a new version which Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cut themselves off from, according to Daniela Elza.

The Prince of Wales is emerging as an engaged, dynamic leader on various issues, including climate change, s**ual assault, and mental health.

The royal family seems to have decided to mothball their century-old modus operandi, and emerge, chrysalis-like, as impassioned and vocal activists.

Prince Charles warned of the catastrophic consequences of failures to act on climate change and stressed that the problem is to get action on the ground.

He understands what drives organisations like Extinction Rebellion to take action.

Meghan and Harry's move to become impact partners and investors with Ethic is designed to show their own commitment to similar issues across the pond.

Ethic looks at how companies and sectors do based on criteria such as racial justice and the climate.

The couple shares a lot of values with Ethic and is deeply committed to addressing the defining issues of our time.